Swing, Slide and Climb Kids!
- intouch Magazine
- Feb 1, 2023
- 1 min read
Young people will soon be swinging, sliding and climbing around five local playgrounds as City of Newcastle (CN) embarks on a $750,000 replacement program in 2023.
The program is set to include a makeover of Beresfield's Vera Wilson Park, Loch Ness Drive Park in Fletcher, Harold Myers Park in Birmingham Gardens, Avon Street Reserve in Mayfield, and Waratah Park.
Upgraded equipment will cater for a range of ages, with swings, challenging climbing components, slides and multi-play units – as well as a new stairway at Fletcher and a mini trampoline at Waratah – among the new play attractions.
The Wallsend community also celebrated the recent completion of the $2 million Wallsend Active Hub. Its delivery caps off more than $7.7 million worth of investment by CN into four districtlevel playgrounds across the area during the past five years.
In addition to these planned playground renewals, CN will be constructing a new inclusive playspace and waterpark for the
Harbour Foreshore Precinct in Newcastle's East End as part of the implementation of the Harbour Foreshore Masterplan.
Visit newcastle.nsw.gov.au/works to stay up to date with progress on playgrounds and other projects in your area.
